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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,406.84, 230,016.30 and 59,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,406.84, 230,016.30 and 59,803.24 is: 89,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,406.84 : 230,016.30 = 59,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,406.84/230,016.30 = 59,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,406.84x = 230,016.30 × 59,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,406.84x = 13,755,719,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,719,992.81/153,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,668.23

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